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ISIS faces almost total expulsion from Iraq and major conflicts in Syria

Newsweek

Apr 17, 2017

The final days of the Islamic State group may be nearer than ever.
Nearly three years after the founding of its caliphate,
ISIS faces almost total expulsion from Iraq and a formidable showdown
with forces backed by the U.S. and Russia in its two remaining hubs of
control in Syria. In Iraq, ISIS is poised for defeat in the city of
Mosul despite having its roots in the war-torn Middle Eastern nation. An
alliance of the Iraqi military, Kurdish forces, Iran-backed Shiite
Muslim militias and a U.S.-led coalition designed to defeat the group
have pushed ISIS closer to the city's western outskirts, where surviving
fighters will likely be forced into neighboring Syria. ISIS, which
began as Al-Qaeda's Read More

We're getting closer to a real crisis with North Korea, retired US Army colonel says

Tensions have been escalating following repeated North Korean missile tests.

CNBC.com

Saudi Arabia warns Iran is trying to turn Yemen into a 'missile base'

Iran
wants to turn Yemen into a "missile base" from which it can threaten
Saudi Arabia, according to a Saudi general. Saudi Gen. Ahmed Asiri
claimed Saudi Arabia prevented an "Iranian plot" from threatening the
country’s security and stability in an interview with Saudi Arabia’s
al-Arabiya news Sunday.

Business Insider UK

Harley Davidson Offering Rebates on 2016 Motorcycles

Harley is offering rebates on 2016 models to entice dealers to move a backlog of products.